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2026 stories

Gold Coast AI startup Zeligate secures DNX Ventures backing
Generative AI

Gold Coast AI startup Zeligate secures DNX Ventures backing

Gold Coast AI startup Zeligate secures seed funding from DNX Ventures, marking the firm's first investment in Australia to boost its AI workforce platform.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Australians spend 41 hours weekly online as digital ad spend surges
Gaming

Australians spend 41 hours weekly online as digital ad spend surges

Australians spend 41 hours weekly online, with digital ad spend surging to USD $20.7 billion, driven by social media and influencer marketing growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025

Global Stories

2026 stories

Ping Identity launches platform to secure & manage AI agents
Physical Security

Ping Identity launches platform to secure & manage AI agents

Ping Identity unveils Identity for AI, a platform to secure and manage AI agents with control, oversight, and threat protection from early 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
2026 to bring AI reckoning as value & trust trump hype
Hyperscale

2026 to bring AI reckoning as value & trust trump hype

In 2026, AI adoption must prioritise value, trust and governance as firms face a reckoning over ROI, ethics and operational costs amid fading hype.

By Melvin Hipolito • 7 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
Apptio unveils FinOps tools to tackle soaring AI cloud costs
Virtualisation

Apptio unveils FinOps tools to tackle soaring AI cloud costs

Apptio updates IBM Cloudability and Kubecost platforms with FinOps tools to help firms manage soaring AI cloud costs and optimise tech spending.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
Euromonitor forecasts comfort, wellness & East Asian influence
Marketing Technologies

Euromonitor forecasts comfort, wellness & East Asian influence

Euromonitor forecasts rising demand for comfort, authentic self-expression, cutting-edge wellness, and greater East Asian brand influence by 2026 amid global shifts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
DE-CIX predicts AI revolution in finance, healthcare & industry by 2026
Unified Communications

DE-CIX predicts AI revolution in finance, healthcare & industry by 2026

DE-CIX forecasts a 2026 AI revolution in finance, healthcare and manufacturing, driven by emotion AI, healthcare connectivity, and agentic AI systems.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
AI to transform banking & insurance sectors by 2026, says report
Fintech

AI to transform banking & insurance sectors by 2026, says report

By 2026, AI will revolutionise banking and insurance, with over half of younger adults using generative AI for financial advice, says Forrester report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Smartsheet unveils AI-driven upgrades to boost enterprise agility
DevOps

Smartsheet unveils AI-driven upgrades to boost enterprise agility

Smartsheet launches AI-powered tools including Smart Agents and Scenario Planning to boost agility and security for over 123,000 enterprise users worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Why the world needs hundreds of Palantirs
Digital Transformation

Why the world needs hundreds of Palantirs

Palantir's soaring AI implementation success highlights a critical global demand gap, signaling the need for hundreds of similar firms by 2026.

By Dwayne Alexander • 9 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Hotels favour Best-in-Class tech systems for flexibility & control
Trends & Predictions

Hotels favour Best-in-Class tech systems for flexibility & control

Hotels increasingly prefer Best-in-Class tech systems for greater flexibility and control, with 30% switching from All-in-One platforms, reveals new report.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Guidewire to acquire ProNavigator, boosting insurance knowledge
Digital Transformation

Guidewire to acquire ProNavigator, boosting insurance knowledge

Guidewire will acquire ProNavigator, enhancing its platform with context-aware knowledge to improve efficiency and service in the P&C insurance sector.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
SAP unveils AI tools & skills drive to boost developer impact
Marketing Technologies

SAP unveils AI tools & skills drive to boost developer impact

SAP launches new AI-driven developer tools and makes ongoing commitment to enhancing enterprise application development.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

2026 stories

Generative AI transforms legal roles but people skills remain key
DevOps

Generative AI transforms legal roles but people skills remain key

Generative AI is transforming legal roles in Asia, but the Legal Innovation Asia 2026 report stresses that strong people skills remain crucial for success in the sector.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Affiliate marketing drives revenue growth for Singapore brands
Partner Programmes

Affiliate marketing drives revenue growth for Singapore brands

Affiliate marketing is now key for Singapore brands, with 75% increasing spend and 61% attributing over 21% of revenue to this channel in 2024.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Air New Zealand launches electric aircraft trials on domestic routes
Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand launches electric aircraft trials on domestic routes

Air New Zealand is trialling the electric BETA ALIA CX300 on domestic routes, marking a pioneering step in sustainable aviation across New Zealand's regional airports.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Altnets appoints Andy Ainsley as Commercial Director to drive UK growth
Hyperscale

Altnets appoints Andy Ainsley as Commercial Director to drive UK growth

Altnets appoints Andy Ainsley as Commercial Director to spearhead UK growth and expand its influence in the data centre and digital infrastructure market.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025